Origin and Habitat: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), Paraguay (Chaco and Oriental regions) and Uruguay. This cactus forms colonies and is common and abundant where it occurs.Type locality: Arroyo La Cruz, near San Salvador, Rio Tagatiyami, Paraguay.Altitude range: It occurs at elevations from 0 to 500 metres above sea level.Habitat and Ecology: It grows in grasslands and forests on sandy soils, in open sites with shrubs and low plants. In the Chaco region and Espinal in Uruguay this species is more frequent on alkaline soils. Echinopsiss rhodotricha is widely distributed, locally abundant and common, occurs in several protected areas and there are no major threats affecting it. However, livestock grazing may affect its habitat.

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Cultivation and Propagation: Echinopsis rhodotricha is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) needs good drainage and very porous soil, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -7° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.Propagation: Direct sow after last frost, offsets.